"Unfortunately, it seems that many professionals have forgotten the number one rule of networking—and for that matter, one of the most important guidelines for your entire career: The best time to build a network is before you need one.

"As a seasoned job placement expert, one question I hear the most is, “What is the best time of year to look for a job?

"One of my favourite sources for information and guidelines regarding referencing and citation styles is the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).

"Hiring managers spend just six seconds on your resume before they decide on you — this is exactly what they look at.

Samuel Bleakly (photo, left) has some strong words for millenials.

From the folks at Educational Technology and Mobile Learning.

From CodeCondo.

Fergal Glynn posts his list.

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"When I was first introduced to the idea of journaling as a way of resolving career issues, I was dubious," says Lea McLeod.

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Danny Rubin weighs in on the subject.

Robin Reshwan presents her list.

"Below is a list I have been working on for the last couple of days.

"Just as with any kind of toxin, you need to limit your exposure and keep yourself protected.

According to Emmie Martin (photo, left), "When searching for a new job, it's smart to reach out to anyone in your network who might be able to help: former managers, career coaches, old colleagues.

According to Matt Johnston, "We're always negotiating both at work and at home.

"Learn job search strategies using mobile devices.

Drake Baer, writer at BusinessInsider.

According to Emmie Martin, "In today's job market, sending a post-interview thank-you note can be the difference between landing the job and being completely overlooked.

"Recent college graduates looking for work already face tough competition, even with a stellar resume and interview skills," writes Kathryn Tuggle (photo, left).

"There is a growing number of tools for students offering benefits from organizing assignments to creating study groups to taking notes.

"With more and more schools going paperless or migrating to the "cloud" (storing files on the Internet), student work has become more easily shareable, accessible by many, and more easily organized," writes Mary Beth Hertz (photo, left).

Rebekah Campbell (photo, left) explains why she does all her recruiting through LinkedIn in this NYTimes.

"Because the competition in today's job market is so fierce, desperate job seekers will literally do whatever it takes to stand out from the crowd," writes Jacquelyn Smith at BusinessInsider.